Fabric



Oct.23, 1945. R, D; SHANK v 2,387,620

.man c Filed Aug. 3, 1944 Uvig 5 Tn pen for R055 0; sun/w Patented Oct. 23, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FABRIC Rose D. Shank, Newark, N. J.

Application August 3, 1944, Serial No. 547,922

Claims.

This invention relates to articles of apparel, fabrics and methods of making the same, such as a fabric formed of stiff elements covered with and surrounded with crocheting, the crocheting of th various elements being joined in any desired manner, and the method of making such fabric.

An object of the present invention'is to provide a fabric of considerable body, without having to form that body entirely of needlework, and in which only the needlework is apparent to the eye.

Another object is to provide a very ornamental fabric suitable for ladies handbags or similar articles.

Another object is to provide an ornamental fabric which may be of open or closed construction depending on whether the spaces between the crocheting are filled in.

A further object is the provision of an ornamental and decorative medallion formed of a stiff element covered by a fabric.

Other objects will become apparent from the following specification.

In accomplishing the objects of the present invention it was found desirable to provide a multiplicity of stiff elements of bone, plastic or similar material and to cover each element separate- 13! with coarse thread or yarn by leading the thread spirally around the ring, or by a series of crochet stitches or otherwise. A border of crocheting of any desired depth is then worked onto the yarn covering the ring. The medallion thus formed may be used separately or may be sewn or otherwise joined to similar designs in a straight line to form a belt, or may b joined in length and breadth to form a fabric. Such a fabric would be of open construction. The gaps may of course be closed by loose threads, woven threads, ornamental needlework and in many other ways.

The invention will appear more clearly from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing showing, by way of example, preferred embodiments of the inventive idea.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the ring.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the covered ring.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the completed medallion.

Figure 4 is an enlarged section along the line 4--4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a plan view of a portion of fabric formed by joining several medallions.

The article illustrated comprises the ring 6,

Figure 1, which may be of bone, plastic, wood or other material. This ring is covered with thread or yarn I, Figure 2, which may be wound spirally around the ring, or more conveniently tatted or braided around it as illustrated. It is not only easier to apply the yarn by means of needlework but the resulting loops 8, 9, form a more suitable base for the crocheting I0, Figure 3, which is next applied to the covered ring. It will be observed that the covering ring, Figure 2', presents a comparatively large surface of needlework though the actual needlework put into it is small. It is also quite rigid and lends body to the medallion of which it is the center.

The medallion is formed by crocheting around the covered ring, th crocheting being designated l0, Figure 3, as already noted. Figure 4 shows the medallion in section. A completed medallion may be used separately as an article of apparel, such as an ornament, a button, or the like.

However, a plurality of these medallions may be united to suit a variety of purposes.

They may be merely sewed or crocheted together in line to form a belt.

They may be attached individually to a base fabric to form a design on that fabric.

They may be joined both in length and breadth to form a fabric of open design.

The open spaces may, if desired, be closed at I2 by a lining, parallel threads, or the like. The medallion ar joined one to another by a sewing l l The filling in of the open spaces, of course, is a further opportunity to embellish or develop the basic design.

It is apparent that the specific illustrations shown above have been given by way of illustration only and not by way of limitation, and that the structures above described are subject to wide variation and modification without departing from the scope or intent of the invention, all of which variations and modifications are to' be included within the scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A fabric comprising a multiplicity of medallions, yarn joining said medallions one to another according to a pattern, said medallions comprising a stifi annular disc, yarn annularly covering said disc and yarn crocheted into and around said first mentioned yarn.

2. A fabric according to claim 1 further comprising needlework located between said medallions and fastened to said medallions.

3. A fabric comprising a sheet of material decorated by medallions, said medallions comprising a stiff annular disc, yarn annularly cov- 5. A fabric comprising a plurality of elements,

ering said disc and yarn crocheted into and each of said elements consisting of a stifi framearound said first mentioned yarn. like, member, yarn covering said member, and

4. An article of manufacture consisting of a yarn crocheted into and around the first-menvmedallion which comprises a stifi frame-like 5 tioned yarn; and yarn joining said elements one member, yarn covering said member, and yarn to another. crocheted into and around the first-mentioned yarn.

RosEr D. SHANK. 

